2008 Lotus Elise

Lotus Elise is a small two-door sportscar best known for its telepathic handling, nimble moves and astounding speed. It is what Ferrari owners buy when they want to go to amateur track days, and win. Less known, or perhaps less appreciated, is how it achieves its performance. Elise's small size, combined with its remarkably light weight, result in astounding quickness derived more from sheer efficiency than outright power. What other fast cars do with 400 or more horsepower Elise does with around 200.

Elise is likely the best driving production car in the world. It offers one of the …
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Lotus Elise is a small two-door sportscar best known for its telepathic handling, nimble moves and astounding speed. It is what Ferrari owners buy when they want to go to amateur track days, and win. Less known, or perhaps less appreciated, is how it achieves its performance. Elise's small size, combined with its remarkably light weight, result in astounding quickness derived more from sheer efficiency than outright power. What other fast cars do with 400 or more horsepower Elise does with around 200.

Elise is likely the best driving production car in the world. It offers one of the …
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Retail Price

$46,270 - $54,500 MSRP / Window Sticker Price
Engine 1.8L I-4
MPG Up to 21 city / 27 highway
Seating 2 Passengers
Transmission 6-spd man w/OD
Power 190 - 220 hp
Drivetrain rear-wheel
Curb Weight 1,984 - 1,991 lbs
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